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The power of sympathy
The power of sympathy

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Hill Brown • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.
_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.
This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Farewel!
_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The power of sympathy

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.
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_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.
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This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.
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Farewel!
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_Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

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acquaint verb US /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading “_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.”

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affliction noun US /əˈflɪkʃən/

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

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attempted adjective US /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.”

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hairs noun US /herz/

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

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holmes noun US /hoʊmz/

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading “_The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.”

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insupportable adjective US /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

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Rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

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sorrowful adjective US /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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grey hairs adjective + noun counted as “grey hair”

In this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

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twenty times noun + noun

In this reading “_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.”

2,821 times in 426,211 chapters
returned from verb + particle counted as “return from”

In this reading “_Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.”

19,842 times in 426,211 chapters
bring down verb + adjective

move something or somebody to a lower position

In this reading “This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

8,337 times in 426,211 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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Farewel

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From this reading Farewel!

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forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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hairsnounUS /herz/

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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HARRINGTON

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From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

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Hon

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From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

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how

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From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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SYMPATHYnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Hon. Mr._ HARRINGTON to the _Rev. Mr._ HOLMES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This is a new, and to me a sorrowful instance of the force of SYMPATHY—My grief is insupportable—my affliction is greater than I can bear—it will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Boston._ MY heart failed me! twenty times have I attempted to break the matter to my son—and twenty times have I returned from the talk—I have a friend to acquaint him how nearly connected he already is with the object of his love.

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WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _Harrington_ to _Worthy_.

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How long does The power of sympathy take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The power of sympathy section by section

How to work through The power of sympathy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of The power of sympathy to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The power of sympathy

Words and structures a reader meets early in The power of sympathy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of The power of sympathy, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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